Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Admiral Beresford boarded the _Ithuriel_, which, until the next fight, he proposed to use as a despatch-boat, and ran up the harbour.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading HOW THE FRENCH LANDED AT PORTSMOUTH All the ships able to take their place in the fighting-line were left outside.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The French prisoners were disembarked and their places taken by drafts from the British warships, who at once set about making such repairs as were possible at sea.

the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral

From this reading Admiral Beresford boarded the _Ithuriel_, which, until the next fight, he proposed to use as a despatch-boat, and ran up the harbour.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading HOW THE FRENCH LANDED AT PORTSMOUTH All the ships able to take their place in the fighting-line were left outside.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The French prisoners were disembarked and their places taken by drafts from the British warships, who at once set about making such repairs as were possible at sea.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The French prisoners were disembarked and their places taken by drafts from the British warships, who at once set about making such repairs as were possible at sea.

plural of “assailant” — someone who attacks

From this reading He found every jetty, including the North and South Railway piers, mere masses of smoking ruins: but the Ordnance Depot on Priddy's Hard had somehow escaped, probably through the ignorance of the assailants.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading HOW THE FRENCH LANDED AT PORTSMOUTH All the ships able to take their place in the fighting-line were left outside.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He landed at Sheer Jetty opposite Coaling Point, and before he was half-way up the steps a short, rather stout man, in the undress uniform of a General of Division, ran down and caught him by the hand.

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From this reading Admiral Beresford boarded the _Ithuriel_, which, until the next fight, he proposed to use as a despatch-boat, and ran up the harbour.

past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading Admiral Beresford boarded the _Ithuriel_, which, until the next fight, he proposed to use as a despatch-boat, and ran up the harbour.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading The French prisoners were disembarked and their places taken by drafts from the British warships, who at once set about making such repairs as were possible at sea.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He found every jetty, including the North and South Railway piers, mere masses of smoking ruins: but the Ordnance Depot on Priddy's Hard had somehow escaped, probably through the ignorance of the assailants.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The French prisoners were disembarked and their places taken by drafts from the British warships, who at once set about making such repairs as were possible at sea.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading He landed at Sheer Jetty opposite Coaling Point, and before he was half-way up the steps a short, rather stout man, in the undress uniform of a General of Division, ran down and caught him by the hand.

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From this reading He landed at Sheer Jetty opposite Coaling Point, and before he was half-way up the steps a short, rather stout man, in the undress uniform of a General of Division, ran down and caught him by the hand.

station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods

From this reading He found every jetty, including the North and South Railway piers, mere masses of smoking ruins: but the Ordnance Depot on Priddy's Hard had somehow escaped, probably through the ignorance of the assailants.

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From this reading Admiral Beresford boarded the _Ithuriel_, which, until the next fight, he proposed to use as a despatch-boat, and ran up the harbour.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The French prisoners were disembarked and their places taken by drafts from the British warships, who at once set about making such repairs as were possible at sea.

an army unit large enough to sustain combat

From this reading He landed at Sheer Jetty opposite Coaling Point, and before he was half-way up the steps a short, rather stout man, in the undress uniform of a General of Division, ran down and caught him by the hand.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He landed at Sheer Jetty opposite Coaling Point, and before he was half-way up the steps a short, rather stout man, in the undress uniform of a General of Division, ran down and caught him by the hand.

plural of “draft” — a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another

From this reading The French prisoners were disembarked and their places taken by drafts from the British warships, who at once set about making such repairs as were possible at sea.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading He found every jetty, including the North and South Railway piers, mere masses of smoking ruins: but the Ordnance Depot on Priddy's Hard had somehow escaped, probably through the ignorance of the assailants.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading He found every jetty, including the North and South Railway piers, mere masses of smoking ruins: but the Ordnance Depot on Priddy's Hard had somehow escaped, probably through the ignorance of the assailants.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading Admiral Beresford boarded the _Ithuriel_, which, until the next fight, he proposed to use as a despatch-boat, and ran up the harbour.

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From this reading HOW THE FRENCH LANDED AT PORTSMOUTH All the ships able to take their place in the fighting-line were left outside.

set up or found

From this reading He found every jetty, including the North and South Railway piers, mere masses of smoking ruins: but the Ordnance Depot on Priddy's Hard had somehow escaped, probably through the ignorance of the assailants.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading HOW THE FRENCH LANDED AT PORTSMOUTH All the ships able to take their place in the fighting-line were left outside.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The French prisoners were disembarked and their places taken by drafts from the British warships, who at once set about making such repairs as were possible at sea.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading He landed at Sheer Jetty opposite Coaling Point, and before he was half-way up the steps a short, rather stout man, in the undress uniform of a General of Division, ran down and caught him by the hand.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He found every jetty, including the North and South Railway piers, mere masses of smoking ruins: but the Ordnance Depot on Priddy's Hard had somehow escaped, probably through the ignorance of the assailants.

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From this reading He landed at Sheer Jetty opposite Coaling Point, and before he was half-way up the steps a short, rather stout man, in the undress uniform of a General of Division, ran down and caught him by the hand.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading He landed at Sheer Jetty opposite Coaling Point, and before he was half-way up the steps a short, rather stout man, in the undress uniform of a General of Division, ran down and caught him by the hand.

secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)

From this reading Admiral Beresford boarded the _Ithuriel_, which, until the next fight, he proposed to use as a despatch-boat, and ran up the harbour.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading He found every jetty, including the North and South Railway piers, mere masses of smoking ruins: but the Ordnance Depot on Priddy's Hard had somehow escaped, probably through the ignorance of the assailants.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Admiral Beresford boarded the _Ithuriel_, which, until the next fight, he proposed to use as a despatch-boat, and ran up the harbour.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He landed at Sheer Jetty opposite Coaling Point, and before he was half-way up the steps a short, rather stout man, in the undress uniform of a General of Division, ran down and caught him by the hand.

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From this reading HOW THE FRENCH LANDED AT PORTSMOUTH All the ships able to take their place in the fighting-line were left outside.

the lack of knowledge or education

From this reading He found every jetty, including the North and South Railway piers, mere masses of smoking ruins: but the Ordnance Depot on Priddy's Hard had somehow escaped, probably through the ignorance of the assailants.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading HOW THE FRENCH LANDED AT PORTSMOUTH All the ships able to take their place in the fighting-line were left outside.

-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading He found every jetty, including the North and South Railway piers, mere masses of smoking ruins: but the Ordnance Depot on Priddy's Hard had somehow escaped, probably through the ignorance of the assailants.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Admiral Beresford boarded the _Ithuriel_, which, until the next fight, he proposed to use as a despatch-boat, and ran up the harbour.

a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away

From this reading He found every jetty, including the North and South Railway piers, mere masses of smoking ruins: but the Ordnance Depot on Priddy's Hard had somehow escaped, probably through the ignorance of the assailants.

owning or consisting of land or real estate

From this reading HOW THE FRENCH LANDED AT PORTSMOUTH All the ships able to take their place in the fighting-line were left outside.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading HOW THE FRENCH LANDED AT PORTSMOUTH All the ships able to take their place in the fighting-line were left outside.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading The French prisoners were disembarked and their places taken by drafts from the British warships, who at once set about making such repairs as were possible at sea.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He landed at Sheer Jetty opposite Coaling Point, and before he was half-way up the steps a short, rather stout man, in the undress uniform of a General of Division, ran down and caught him by the hand.

the common people generally

From this reading He found every jetty, including the North and South Railway piers, mere masses of smoking ruins: but the Ordnance Depot on Priddy's Hard had somehow escaped, probably through the ignorance of the assailants.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading He found every jetty, including the North and South Railway piers, mere masses of smoking ruins: but the Ordnance Depot on Priddy's Hard had somehow escaped, probably through the ignorance of the assailants.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Admiral Beresford boarded the _Ithuriel_, which, until the next fight, he proposed to use as a despatch-boat, and ran up the harbour.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading He found every jetty, including the North and South Railway piers, mere masses of smoking ruins: but the Ordnance Depot on Priddy's Hard had somehow escaped, probably through the ignorance of the assailants.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He found every jetty, including the North and South Railway piers, mere masses of smoking ruins: but the Ordnance Depot on Priddy's Hard had somehow escaped, probably through the ignorance of the assailants.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He found every jetty, including the North and South Railway piers, mere masses of smoking ruins: but the Ordnance Depot on Priddy's Hard had somehow escaped, probably through the ignorance of the assailants.

on one occasion

From this reading The French prisoners were disembarked and their places taken by drafts from the British warships, who at once set about making such repairs as were possible at sea.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading He landed at Sheer Jetty opposite Coaling Point, and before he was half-way up the steps a short, rather stout man, in the undress uniform of a General of Division, ran down and caught him by the hand.

military supplies

From this reading He found every jetty, including the North and South Railway piers, mere masses of smoking ruins: but the Ordnance Depot on Priddy's Hard had somehow escaped, probably through the ignorance of the assailants.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading HOW THE FRENCH LANDED AT PORTSMOUTH All the ships able to take their place in the fighting-line were left outside.

plural of “pier” — a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats

From this reading He found every jetty, including the North and South Railway piers, mere masses of smoking ruins: but the Ordnance Depot on Priddy's Hard had somehow escaped, probably through the ignorance of the assailants.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading HOW THE FRENCH LANDED AT PORTSMOUTH All the ships able to take their place in the fighting-line were left outside.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The French prisoners were disembarked and their places taken by drafts from the British warships, who at once set about making such repairs as were possible at sea.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading He landed at Sheer Jetty opposite Coaling Point, and before he was half-way up the steps a short, rather stout man, in the undress uniform of a General of Division, ran down and caught him by the hand.

a port city in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River opposite Norfolk; naval base; shipyards

From this reading HOW THE FRENCH LANDED AT PORTSMOUTH All the ships able to take their place in the fighting-line were left outside.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading The French prisoners were disembarked and their places taken by drafts from the British warships, who at once set about making such repairs as were possible at sea.

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From this reading He found every jetty, including the North and South Railway piers, mere masses of smoking ruins: but the Ordnance Depot on Priddy's Hard had somehow escaped, probably through the ignorance of the assailants.

plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading The French prisoners were disembarked and their places taken by drafts from the British warships, who at once set about making such repairs as were possible at sea.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading He found every jetty, including the North and South Railway piers, mere masses of smoking ruins: but the Ordnance Depot on Priddy's Hard had somehow escaped, probably through the ignorance of the assailants.

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading Admiral Beresford boarded the _Ithuriel_, which, until the next fight, he proposed to use as a despatch-boat, and ran up the harbour.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading He found every jetty, including the North and South Railway piers, mere masses of smoking ruins: but the Ordnance Depot on Priddy's Hard had somehow escaped, probably through the ignorance of the assailants.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Admiral Beresford boarded the _Ithuriel_, which, until the next fight, he proposed to use as a despatch-boat, and ran up the harbour.

on the contrary

From this reading He landed at Sheer Jetty opposite Coaling Point, and before he was half-way up the steps a short, rather stout man, in the undress uniform of a General of Division, ran down and caught him by the hand.

plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again

From this reading The French prisoners were disembarked and their places taken by drafts from the British warships, who at once set about making such repairs as were possible at sea.

plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading He found every jetty, including the North and South Railway piers, mere masses of smoking ruins: but the Ordnance Depot on Priddy's Hard had somehow escaped, probably through the ignorance of the assailants.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading The French prisoners were disembarked and their places taken by drafts from the British warships, who at once set about making such repairs as were possible at sea.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The French prisoners were disembarked and their places taken by drafts from the British warships, who at once set about making such repairs as were possible at sea.

complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers

From this reading He landed at Sheer Jetty opposite Coaling Point, and before he was half-way up the steps a short, rather stout man, in the undress uniform of a General of Division, ran down and caught him by the hand.

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading HOW THE FRENCH LANDED AT PORTSMOUTH All the ships able to take their place in the fighting-line were left outside.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading He landed at Sheer Jetty opposite Coaling Point, and before he was half-way up the steps a short, rather stout man, in the undress uniform of a General of Division, ran down and caught him by the hand.

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading He found every jetty, including the North and South Railway piers, mere masses of smoking ruins: but the Ordnance Depot on Priddy's Hard had somehow escaped, probably through the ignorance of the assailants.

in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means

From this reading He found every jetty, including the North and South Railway piers, mere masses of smoking ruins: but the Ordnance Depot on Priddy's Hard had somehow escaped, probably through the ignorance of the assailants.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading He found every jetty, including the North and South Railway piers, mere masses of smoking ruins: but the Ordnance Depot on Priddy's Hard had somehow escaped, probably through the ignorance of the assailants.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading He landed at Sheer Jetty opposite Coaling Point, and before he was half-way up the steps a short, rather stout man, in the undress uniform of a General of Division, ran down and caught him by the hand.

dependable

From this reading He landed at Sheer Jetty opposite Coaling Point, and before he was half-way up the steps a short, rather stout man, in the undress uniform of a General of Division, ran down and caught him by the hand.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The French prisoners were disembarked and their places taken by drafts from the British warships, who at once set about making such repairs as were possible at sea.

carry out

From this reading HOW THE FRENCH LANDED AT PORTSMOUTH All the ships able to take their place in the fighting-line were left outside.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The French prisoners were disembarked and their places taken by drafts from the British warships, who at once set about making such repairs as were possible at sea.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading HOW THE FRENCH LANDED AT PORTSMOUTH All the ships able to take their place in the fighting-line were left outside.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading HOW THE FRENCH LANDED AT PORTSMOUTH All the ships able to take their place in the fighting-line were left outside.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading He found every jetty, including the North and South Railway piers, mere masses of smoking ruins: but the Ordnance Depot on Priddy's Hard had somehow escaped, probably through the ignorance of the assailants.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading HOW THE FRENCH LANDED AT PORTSMOUTH All the ships able to take their place in the fighting-line were left outside.

get undressed

From this reading He landed at Sheer Jetty opposite Coaling Point, and before he was half-way up the steps a short, rather stout man, in the undress uniform of a General of Division, ran down and caught him by the hand.

always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences

From this reading He landed at Sheer Jetty opposite Coaling Point, and before he was half-way up the steps a short, rather stout man, in the undress uniform of a General of Division, ran down and caught him by the hand.

up to a particular time

From this reading Admiral Beresford boarded the _Ithuriel_, which, until the next fight, he proposed to use as a despatch-boat, and ran up the harbour.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Admiral Beresford boarded the _Ithuriel_, which, until the next fight, he proposed to use as a despatch-boat, and ran up the harbour.

the act of using

From this reading Admiral Beresford boarded the _Ithuriel_, which, until the next fight, he proposed to use as a despatch-boat, and ran up the harbour.

plural of “warship” — a government ship that is available for waging war

From this reading The French prisoners were disembarked and their places taken by drafts from the British warships, who at once set about making such repairs as were possible at sea.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He landed at Sheer Jetty opposite Coaling Point, and before he was half-way up the steps a short, rather stout man, in the undress uniform of a General of Division, ran down and caught him by the hand.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading HOW THE FRENCH LANDED AT PORTSMOUTH All the ships able to take their place in the fighting-line were left outside.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Admiral Beresford boarded the _Ithuriel_, which, until the next fight, he proposed to use as a despatch-boat, and ran up the harbour.

which person or people

From this reading The French prisoners were disembarked and their places taken by drafts from the British warships, who at once set about making such repairs as were possible at sea.